Motorways

Controlled-access motorways (OSM motorway) worldwide. Compare segment counts, see where networks are largest, and open the motorway map for any country or region that supports it.

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — strong where mappers are active, thinner elsewhere · Updated 2026-09-26

Global insights

Top countries

Top 5 — Motorways

Ranked by mapped motorway segment count.

Continental breakdown

Motorways segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Asia
615,680
Europe
344,454
North America
337,679
South America
52,637
Australia & Oceania
15,714
Africa
15,452
123

Countries on the map

1.4M

Active segments (length)

55,777

Under construction

17,961

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Asia
615,680
44.6%
Europe
344,454
24.9%
North America
337,679
24.4%
South America
52,637
3.8%
Australia & Oceania
15,714
1.1%
Africa
15,452
1.1%

Build activity

104

Countries actively building

73

Countries with proposals

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